Palm Coast, Flagler County

ORIENTAL GARDEN OF PALM COAST

115 FLAGLER PLAZA DR, Palm Coast, FL 32137

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
6 High Priority
Jan 29, 2026
City
Palm Coast
County
Flagler
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Basic: 4Total: 10

08B-27-4

Detail 24335215

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed fried chicken placed in visibly soiled cardboard box that once carried raw chicken. See stop sale.

14-86-1

Detail 24335216

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed fried food dumped into cardboard box covers lined with menus

08A-05-6

Detail 24335211

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored above ready to eat soy sauce in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored over egg roll in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-03-5

Detail 24335207

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed fried chicken stored in visibly soiled raw chicken box.

03B-01-6

Detail 24335212

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed clear soup (125F - Hot Holding); wonton soup (107F - Hot Holding); egg drop sauce (87F - Hot Holding)on steam table. Person in charge placed all products in woks and reheated to 165+ during inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24335206

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed over the counter medications stored at drink station above glasses and utensils. Discuses with person in charge.

12B-02-4

Detail 24335210

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee food and drinks on prep tables in kitchen. Discussed with person in charge.

40-06-5

Detail 24335213

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphones on prep tables. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24335214

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 24335208

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed make line flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with food debris.

46-01-4

Detail 24335209

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed back door blocked by cases of food and cardboard boxes. Discussed with person in charge and they pushed boxes away from door. Repeat Violation

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 24098823

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready to eat foods. Person in charge moved pork to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24098822

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone above food prep table. Person in charge moved phone. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24098820

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid is open.

46-01-4

Detail 24098821

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Boxes blocking entry into back door from outside.

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23626598

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked pork. Person in charge moved raw beef. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23626600

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken 54F. Had been sitting out for 20minutes. Person in charge put into reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

36-03-4

Detail 23626594

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding is separating from side of walk in cooler.

35A-03-4

Detail 23626593

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches by water heater. Person in charge disposed of dead roaches.

14-69-4

Detail 23626596

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer has ice buildup in back wall of cooler. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23626595

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives underneath microwave. Person in charge pulled knifes out. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23626597

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet rag under cutting board. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23626599

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled with grease.

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 23234633

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. All freezers have ice buildup. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 23234634

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet rag under cutting board. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 13Total: 19

22-41-4

Detail 22692296

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tests at 0ppm. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22692311

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw beef over bamboo soup.

08A-17-6

Detail 22692312

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer; raw chicken over scallops. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-13-4

Detail 22692310

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fried egg rolls in top of raw chicken box on counter next to fryer.

22-02-4

Detail 22692306

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All food containers at stove are soiled with debris.

41-04-4

Detail 22692308

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Bug sprayed under thawing shrimp. Person in charge moved bug spray to outside. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22692298

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has mold inside.

14-01-5

Detail 22692300

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

36-06-4

Detail 22692304

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor in kitchen.

12B-02-4

Detail 22692303

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Staff have personal dishes of food in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 22692307

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on floor behind cookline. Repeat Violation

08B-19-4

Detail 22692297

Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Fried egg rolls in top of raw chicken box next to fryers.

08B-38-4

Detail 22692295

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag on onions, onions in a bucket, soy sauce and onions on floor. Person in charge moved all to store properly Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22692302

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22692305

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cart.

40-01-4

Detail 22692301

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Phone on to of single service containers. Person in charge removed Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22692299

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All shelves in kitchen have grease on them.

06-01-5

Detail 22692309

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in water still frozen. Person in charge turned water on. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22692294

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop outside of back door in bucket face down.

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-17-6

Detail 22367541

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer raw chicken over raw shrimp. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 22367539

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Large spray bottles in corner are not labeled.

43-08-4

Detail 22367542

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed small child in kitchen during inspection. Person in charge had child move out of kitchen. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 22367545

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under 3 compartment sink. Person in charge disposed of dead roach. Corrected On-Site

36-01-4

Detail 22367536

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under cook line is soiled with grease.

14-69-4

Detail 22367544

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 22367540

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 22367538

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth under cutting board. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22367537

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sugar salt containers on cook line are soiled. Person in charge replaced with clean containers. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 22367543

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden shelf under microwave has paint peeling off. Repeat Violation

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 21731542

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer tests at 0ppm. Person in charge said she would call someone and set up 3 compartment sink. Sink tests at 75ppm. Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 21731543

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over shell eggs. Person in charge moved beef to bottom Raw chicken over raw beef. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21731548

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on chicken and egg rolls. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21731547

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can used to scoop rice. Person in charge threw can away. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21731541

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled water and personal food on back prep table. Person in charge removed all. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21731544

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table.

08B-38-4

Detail 21731545

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor by dish. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21731546

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice buildup.

25-32-4

Detail 21731540

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing cans an bottles cut in 1/2 as scoops. Person in charge threw all out. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 21731539

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood under microwave is not sealed.

Oct 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 4, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-02-5

Detail 21250646

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in kitchen does not have training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: Extension given to train employee. Time Extended

Aug 3, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 13Total: 22

14-31-5

Detail 21248651

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Establishment is reusing grocery bags to place pork and other food in. Warning

35A-09-4

Detail 21248659

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Live spider in web in dry storage. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21248653

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready to eat wontons. In all freezers, raw is over ready to eat foods. Emailed a storage graph to owner. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21248652

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Beef and shrimp 51F cold holding. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21248642

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, shrimp 51F in bottom of make table. Warning

31A-01-4

Detail 21248661

Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Glass in front hand washing sink.

53B-02-5

Detail 21248646

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in kitchen does not have training. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21248656

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food in walk in cooler and in make table not dated.

43-08-4

Detail 21248658

Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed a small child in kitchen.

14-01-5

Detail 21248654

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cans used to scoop rice.

14-05-4

Detail 21248645

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board lining all shelf's in dry storage.

40-06-5

Detail 21248640

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Lots of employees tools in kitchen amongst food.

35B-01-4

Detail 21248643

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Can see daylight when door is shut.

08B-38-4

Detail 21248644

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor. Wontons on floor.

10-20-4

Detail 21248650

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs hanging from cart. Person in charge removed. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 21248649

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles laying in corn starch.

22-08-4

Detail 21248641

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is soiled inside. Person in charge cleaned. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21248660

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on make table and walk in cooler are soiled. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 21248657

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Person in charge closed. Corrected On-Site

25-32-4

Detail 21248655

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Re-use of grocery bags in kitchen. Establishment is reusing grocery bags to store pork and other food items in.

06-01-5

Detail 21248647

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken, wontons thawing at room temperature. Person in charge placed all items in walk in cooler.

42-01-4

Detail 21248648

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop face down in bucket. Person in charge hung to dry. Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 20827078

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of corn with dent along seam in dry storage.

22-41-4

Detail 20827075

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At the time of inspection, dishmachine is testing at 0ppm. Person in charge tried to prime unit, retested at 0ppm. Person in charge will utilize triple sink with chlorine until unit can be serviced. Corrective Action Taken

14-31-5

Detail 20827080

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags in direct contact with food in freezer.

36-73-4

Detail 20827079

Basic - Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under prep sink with debris buildup. Ceiling to left of cooktop with staining.

10-20-4

Detail 20827077

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two pairs of tongs hanging from cart handle. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20827076

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease buildup on side of fryer.